one member claims that the VMAX is better than the Provari. thoughts?
'Better' is always a relative and subjective term. Is a Ferrari better than a Mustang? This IMHO is the wrong question to ask. In each case you're dealing with different animals.
The question to ask is that if indeed the Provari is 'better' than the Vmax, is it worth the extra cost?
For me, no.
Understand that many, like me, don't live in the USA where the Provari is a 'mere' 2x the cost of the vmax. In my case it's 3x. Will the Provari provide that much more for me over the Vmax to warrant this significant price difference? Not even close.